Nehemiah 3:16
What does Nehemiah 3:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 3:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 3:16 means
Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, repairs up to the area opposite the sepulchres of David, the artificial pool, and the house of the mighty men. This Nehemiah, distinct from the governor, contributes near sites that carry Davidic memory and military renown. The “pool that was made” implies engineered infrastructure; the “house of the mighty men” evokes storied defenders. Strengthening this stretch honors the past while safeguarding the present. Leaders from surrounding districts recognize that Jerusalem’s restoration anchors the identity and security of the whole region.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men.
KJV
King James Version · 1611After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth–zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By his side was working Nehemiah, the son of Azbuk, ruler of half the division of Beth-zur, as far as the place opposite the last resting-places of David's family, and the pool which was made and the house of the men of war.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862After him hath Nehemiah son of Azbuk, head of the half of the district of Beth-Zur, strengthened, unto over-against the graves of David, and unto the pool that is made, and unto the house of the mighty ones.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752After him built Nehemiah the son of Azboc, lord of half the street of Bethsur, as far as over against the sepulchre of David, and to the pool, that was built with great labour, and to the house of the mighty.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the chief of the half district of Beth-zur, even over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty [men].
Context
This verse follows the fountain gate and king’s garden, remaining within the orbit of Davidic and royal landmarks. The list persists in mapping the city’s perimeter while interweaving markers of Israel’s heritage. Next, Levites and district rulers will be named, showing that religious servants and civic authorities alike contribute to sections tied to the nation’s story, reinforcing continuity between past faithfulness and present responsibility.
v.15And the fountain gate repaired Shallun the son of Col-hozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king’s garden, even unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.
v.16This passage
v.17After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 12:10
And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, that kept the door of the king’s house.
- Nehemiah 3:14
And the dung gate repaired Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the bolts thereof, and the bars thereof.
- 2 Chronicles 16:14
And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had hewn out for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and divers kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers’ art: and they made a very great burning for him.
- Joshua 15:58
Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,
- Isaiah 22:11
ye made also a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool. But ye looked not unto him that had done this, neither had ye respect unto him that purposed it long ago.
- 1 Kings 14:27
And king Rehoboam made in their stead shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the captains of the guard, who kept the door of the king’s house.
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